TOTTENHAM - 68 points with 7 games to play

Chances: Tottenham might consider themselves unfortunate to even be in this piece. They've won their last six and are in better form than any of their rivals.

The only thing you could point to as a potential problem is the way they collapsed at the end of last season. A home loss to Arsenal could set the jitters going but there aren't any fixtures that you would worry for them in. Easily favourites to secure second place.

UNITED - 57 points with 8 games to play

Chances: United have it toughest if they are to muscle their way into the top four.

Already playing catch-up in the league, their Europa League commitments are likely to further muddy their schedule. Trips to Arsenal and Tottenham will be difficult enough without semi-final legs squeezed in before them.

The good news is that victories over the London teams and City will take points off the clubs they are directly competing against, but having four of the top six in your last eight games leaves them facing an almighty task.

As it stands, the Europa League looks by far and away the best chance of earning a Champions League spot for next season.

ARSENAL - 54 points with 8 games to play

Chances: If it would be remiss to write off the top-four kings, absolutely everything will have to go their way to make it this year.

Arsene Wenger's men are seven points off fourth and have games with both rivals and relegation-threatened sides in their finale. To top it off, they're in terrible form; they've won just two of their last eight league games and lost their last four away games.

The mother of all turnarounds is still possible but about as likely as Alexis Sanchez cracking a smile for the rest of the campaign.